Yaks!

I cannot express enough how much I adore yaks. A simple, long-haired bovine domesticated and used for millenia in Asia, they are more closely related to bison than to the ubiquitous domesticated cow. Their scientific name - Bos grunniens - literally means grunting ox. Yak are one of the largest of the cow species and can weigh up to a ton. They have the longest hair and densest coats of all the bovine species because they are adapted to the cold of the Himalayas. One of the things I like about them so much is their personality. Where some of the cow species are known to be aggressive (musk ox, Anoa) Yaks are the opposite, they are known for their friendliness and ease of training. I have yet to work with Yak, but maybe someday.